Tomah Junior High School - Echo Yearbook (Tomah, WI)

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Team Situation Master Minds Kevin Flanders tries to attract an animal on a field trip in Poynette, WI last year. The purpose of teams is that in a smaller group the students get a chance to know the teachers bet- ter and have a greater sense of belonging. For example, one of the teams designed a logo and put them on T-shirts. The teams were phased in three years ago when the school district decided to go the middle school concept. The teams seemed to have af- fected the students. According to Mrs. Strozewski, teams make it easier for the students to know what's expected of them. Teoch- ers can spot problems quicker and there's more communication with parents. On team reward days teachers and students get to know each other outside the classroom. Different teams have gone to movies, plays, parks, etc. Also, now the ninth grade teachers have formed 0 team this year. TEAMS 49

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Spanish and Art Clubs Pro vide i4 Fellow Spanish students watch as Heather Show tries to break open her pinata. Spanish II Offered to Freshmen This year there is a new alter- nate course of the Tomah Junior High School. If is Spanish II. This class is offered only to freshman students who have passed Spon- ish I. This year there are nine stu- dents in Spanish I. Spanish l and II are taught by Mrs. Friedl, who also taught three hours of Spanish I at the Tomoh Junior High last year. In Spanish I students are taught basic vo- cabulary and simple culture of Spanish speaking countries. In Spanish II skills and vocabulary are reviewed and a more indepth look at the culture of Spain is also studied. 50 SPANISH CLUB Front Row; Alex Lueck, Kim Henry, Stacie O'Connor, Lori Strong, Korlo Ostlie. Row 2: Tracy Ulteig, Ann Roberts, Tonya VonWychen, Becky Likely, John Stolzman, Doino Ber- Zins, Rebecca Muehlenkomp, Mary Jo Haas, Tonya Boos. Row 3: Kelly VanNess, Heather Show, Karyi Olsen, Troy Finnigon, Brenda Berry, Natasha Thompson, Jolene Schuh, Tina Chroninger, Mrs. Friedl. Row 4: Angie Robinson, Mary Mlsno, Melanie Clay, Teri Betth- ouser, Trevor Vernier, Doug Boun, Kurt Friedl, Mike Wallace. Missing: Jenny Rengert.